Cash on Hand for Franklin Resources (BEN)
According to Franklin Resources's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.57B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.57B
YoY change
-18.9%
5Y CAGR
-2.2%
Peak year (2017)
$8.75B
Latest annual
$3.57B
Cash on Hand history chart for Franklin Resources (BEN) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Franklin Resources (BEN) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.57B | -18.9% | ||
| 2024 | $4.41B | +0.1% | ||
| 2023 | $4.40B | -7.9% | ||
| 2022 | $4.78B | +2.9% | ||
| 2021 | $4.65B | +16.5% | ||
| 2020 | $3.99B | -33.0% | ||
| 2019 | $5.96B | -13.8% | ||
| 2018 | $6.91B | -21.0% | ||
| 2017 | $8.75B | +3.1% | ||
| 2016 | $8.48B | +1.4% | ||
| 2015 | $8.37B | +10.2% | ||
| 2014 | $7.60B | +20.1% | ||
| 2013 | $6.32B | +4.5% | ||
| 2012 | $6.05B | -20.6% | ||
| 2011 | $7.62B | +37.2% | ||
| 2010 | $5.55B | +21.7% | ||
| 2009 | $4.56B | +11.1% | ||
| 2008 | $4.11B | -8.9% | ||
| 2007 | $4.51B | -4.4% | ||
| 2006 | $4.72B | +19.5% | ||
| 2005 | $3.95B | +12.7% | ||
| 2004 | $3.50B | +19.4% | ||
| 2003 | $2.93B | +15.8% | ||
| 2002 | $2.53B | +28.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.98B | +40.9% | ||
| 2000 | $1.40B | +13.9% | ||
| 1999 | $1.23B | +17.5% | ||
| 1998 | $1.05B | +59.6% | ||
| 1997 | $656.65M | -6.4% | ||
| 1996 | $701.67M | +42.1% | ||
| 1995 | $493.83M | +26.6% | ||
| 1994 | $390.01M | -23.8% | ||
| 1993 | $512.05M | -17.1% | ||
| 1992 | $617.30M | +42.4% | ||
| 1991 | $433.40M | +8568.0% | ||
| 1990 | $5.00M | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Franklin Resources's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Franklin Resources (BEN) reported cash and short-term investments of $3.57B – declined 18.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments delivered a -2.2% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments plunged from $8.75B in 2017 to $3.57B in 2025, a 59.2% drawdown.
$8.75B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2017, against a low of $0 during 1985.
Within Financial Services, Franklin Resources (BEN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Franklin Resources Cash on Hand by Year
Franklin Resources Cash on Hand 2025: $3.57B
Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.57B, declined 18.9% below 2024.
Franklin Resources Cash on Hand 2024: $4.41B
Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.41B, edged up 0.1% from 2023.
Franklin Resources Cash on Hand 2023: $4.40B
Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $4.40B, declined 7.9% below 2022.
Franklin Resources Cash on Hand 2022: $4.78B
Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.78B, edged up 2.9% from 2021.
Franklin Resources Cash on Hand 2021: $4.65B
Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.65B.
See more financial history for Franklin Resources (BEN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Franklin Resources, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Franklin Resources's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Franklin Resources (BEN) is $2.57B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) cash and short-term investments changed -18.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -2.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $8.75B in 2017.
What was Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.41B.
What was Franklin Resources cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.57B.
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